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Antigonish County 4-H Members Do Well at EastGen Atlantic Showcase in Truro

Jul 28, 2025 | Local News

Several Antigonish County 4-H members did well at the recent EastGen Atlantic Showcase in Truro.
The EastGen Showcase is a competitive learning event for Atlantic Beef and Dairy participants; open to members 13 years of age and older.  There’s training and educaiton on showing, judging, preparation and management as well as a competitive show.

Antgionish County 4-H members Lauchie MacPhie (center) and Grace King (right) with 989XFM News Director Ken Kingston.

One of the local 4-H members who posted a great result was Lauchie MacPhie, named Grand Champion in Dairy.  He also finished first in the Dairy Quiz competition.
MacPhie says by capturing Grand Champion, he’s qualified for another event, in August of next year.
Grace King was honoured with a Champion Limousin Beef Heifer award.  King says she’s very happy with the award, saying she’s done a lot of work with her heifers, so it was nice to see some payoff.  King says she also enjoys attending this event.
The EastGen Showcase attracted more 150 youth from Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island

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Canadian Radio Awards: 989 XFM Small Market Station of The Year

Broadcast Dialogue has announced the winners of the inaugural Canadian Radio Awards, which we’ve dubbed “The Howards” after our publisher emeritus Howard Christensen.

When Howard, a radio veteran and one of the original Broadcast News anchors, founded Broadcast Dialogue in 1992, he saw a need for both timely delivery of Canadian broadcast industry news, but also recognized the importance of creating a sense of community.

989 XFM is very proud to be the winner of the 2020 Station of Year – Small Market award.